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Ugandan authorities clear Bidco over land grabbing claims

KAMPALA: Uganda has dismissed claims of land grabbing made against Bidco in a statement from its Agriculture Minister Vincent Rubarema.

The clarification by the Uganda authorities is likely to boost operations of the Kenyan edible oils manufacturer in the neighbouring country. Mr Rubarema said in a statement that the land Bidco is using to grow palm oil trees is owned by the government.

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